I must admit, if you asked me if I used cloth menstrual pads a few years ago, I would have looked at you like you had a second head. Me, a woman of the 90s, using a product my grandmother used? Rags? Get out of here!! But, three babies and a bit of a natural [...]
Real Fruit In Cleaning Products And Artificial Flavor In Food
April 24 By Leave a Comment
It is a question many have asked over the last few decades. Why does lemonade contain artificial flavor while cleaning products contain real lemon? It can be broadened out to why do cleaning products use real fruit or produce while food is filled with artificial ingredients? Well there are many enlightened answers Your kids always like [...]
41 Quick Tips To Green Your Home
April 20 By Leave a Comment
There are always a multitude of small things that when done can largely contribute to a more energy efficient and non-toxic environment for yourself and the world around you. So if it is only one thing, pick out something and make a difference to either your energy bill, reduced wastage or healthier home. Energy Saving [...]
7 More Uses For Household Vinegar
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As mentioned before, we use vinegar for a lot of things in our house but I had to share our success today with using white vinegar to clean up the grout in our tiles. White vinegar is mildly acidic, and mildly bleaching. And on our (disgusting) apricot grouted tiles, it was extraordinarily effective. Here are [...]
Green Cleaning: 8 Eco Friendly Ways
March 9 By 2 Comments
Cleaning your home is always a big concern especially if you have children. The vast amounts of chemicals used in most of these products are continuously being linked to allergies and other diseases. So here is a list of ways you can clean your home without any nasty chemicals. 1. General Cleaning Microfiber cloths are [...]
5 Ways To Reduce The Toxicity Of Your Home
February 6 By 2 Comments
Our homes are where we spend the great majority of our time, so it makes sense to keep them as healthy as possible. You might be surprised to learn where some of the chemical toxins in your home actually come from, your mattress, couch, carpets and cleaning products. There are a few simple things you [...]
Natural Fly Repellent
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How To Remove Pen From The Wall
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How To Remove Crayon From The Wall
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How To Remove Crayon From The wall Mineral oil such as baby oil is a good crayon solvent, apply with a cloth and remove. Lavender or tea tree oil will also dissolve crayon. If it’s a porous brick surface…. you can try scrubbing with an old toothbrush dipped in lavender oil. There are commercial wall [...]
5 Tips For Keeping Your House Tidy(ish) With Kids
October 17 By 12 Comments
If you have kids you will know that the washing always seems to be there, dirt and sand create dust storms in your house and you are always commando crawling and jumping through an obstacle course. Well maybe that was a bit over dramatic, for most days. There are no silver bullets for ensuring your [...]
